Jim Van Allen πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Jim Van Allen πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

@jimvanallen.bsky.social

Proud Canadian πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, Husband of Dana, Retired police criminal profiler, Student of Human Behaviour. Supports Indigenous Issues. Enjoys Rock&Roll, Blues, Rolling Stones and Jameson. Drummer without drums. - B.C. CANADA

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People who dox or support "forever shaming" alleged criminals, should wait for the facts to be verified and a verdict. Shaming based only on allegations may be found to be reckless defamation. See attached story from CTV News

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Defendant says sorry to former UBC professor days before defamation trial to start - One of several accusers of former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway has issued a lengthy apology just days before a defamation trial in the case is expected to begin.

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Right now, we're counting on AI corporations to voluntarily block weapons of mass destruction. Voluntarily. Congress must do the obvious thing: BAN catastrophic AI uses like creating biological or nuclear weapons.

nytimes.comAnthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological WeaponsIn a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.

Our 12 year old spaniel cross has been battling foot, ear and skin infections for two years. We excluded chicken from his diet and switched him to lamb. The lamb was discontinued so we switched him to Beek/pork/bison. He's broken out with lesions on the top of his feet. Trying salmon kibble next

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I've been trying out a new painting style, let me know what you think! These are acrylic on canvas paintings that I painted using a palette knife. Completely different from my usual. I've made them available in my etsy store. Thanks!

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Former Canada Prime Minister Jean ChrΓ©tien: "I have message for American friends...never mistake our generosity for weakness. Never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never, never mistake our kindness for softness...We bow to no one."

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. To anyone fighting a battle they don't talk about: your life matters, your pain matters, and the world is truly better with you in it. Reach out to someone, if you need to. πŸ™πŸ’™βœ¨

I just went down a huge rabbit hole on LinkedIn regarding recently terminated Maria Bartiroma from Fox News. The amount of support for her was ridiculous and what a hero and patriot she is. That country is so fucked. How it got so fucked is beyond me. #DividedStatesofamerica

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I know people are busy just trying to get through their day, but this is a must-read. "...Canada is now being courted, and claimed, by more than one direction at once..."

I just read a user profile that said Music is the sixth sense. The sixth sense is an intuitive "gut feeling" or self awareness that allows someone to sense risk. Did you ever feel "the weight" of someone's stare, turn and look to see somebody staring at you? Thats your 6th sense.